Job summaryWe are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Consultant to join our busy and dynamic DMOP Team at Kettering General Hospital.
Our DMOP areas include Naseby A, Naseby B, Naseby Annexe, Lamport & Twywell.
The successful candidate will work closely with a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, providing expert assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients presenting with urgent and acute medical conditions. In addition to delivering excellent clinical care, you will contribute to service development, clinical leadership, and the continuous improvement of patient pathways.
This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape the future of DMOP services across the county within a clinically led organisation that values innovation, education, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Main duties of the jobThis is an exciting opportunity for a NHS Locum Consultant to join our established team of Seven Whole-Time Equivalent (WTE) Consultants within the Department.
We are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking DMOP Consultant with a passion for delivering high-quality medical care. This role offers the opportunity to lead innovation and service improvement initiatives while contributing to the continued development of Elderly Care within the organization.
About usPlease submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.
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University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.
Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Job responsibilitiesPlease refer to the Job Description attached to this vacancy and contact details provided. Please note that the attached job plan is indicative only and remains subject to review and final agreement.
Qualifications- Full registration with GMC
Training- CCT holder in Geriatrics or eligibility to be on the Specialist register within 6 months
- Current certification BLS
Teaching /Audit- Effective participation in clinical audit
- Experience of post graduate and undergraduate teaching and training at an appropriate level
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
